Project Management Mechanical Engineering

Pete Kasper

**** ******** **** 317-***-****

Indianapolis, IN 46217 ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Project Management or Mechanical engineering position making full use of my proven ability with in-depth troubleshooting, problem solving, and diagnostic troubleshooting. An ideal position would also utilize my extensive computer knowledge, ability to learn with minimal amount of training, and diversity to work independently or in a team.

EXPERIENCE

ZF—LAF Lafayette, IN Oct 2022 – Present

Senior Systems Innovation Engineer

Oversee all powertrain applications

oDiesel engine/Automatic Transmission/Electric Center Drive/eAxle

Oversaw PowerLine T/M installation in Tico Terminal Tractor (TT)

Oversaw PowerLine T/M installation in Autocar TT for Autonomous Program

Work with UPS (Plainfield) for Test Vehicles

Work with Fleet Sales & OEM Sales to expand the ZF Product applications/vocations

ZF—LAF Lafayette, IN Apr 2019 – Oct 2022

Systems Integration Engineer

Oversee the integration of the PowerLine T/M into the PACCAR MY2021 NMD (New-Medium Duty) Program

Work with PACCAR Mechanical & Controls Teams to review open issues and track potential solutions

Perform PM functions as needed for the NMD Project:

oWork with ZF Controls team (NA & Germany) to cover SW/Cal development @ PTC (PACCAR Technical Center)

oWork with ZF-FRD Mechanical team on design, development, and re-work based on ZF/PACCAR testing

oCoordinate with Cummins regarding Mechanical engine interface issues & Controls solutions

oCoordinate with PACCAR Key Account personnel regarding Commercial topics

Work with Service to support the CFT (Customer Field Test) portion of the PACCAR NMD Program

Escalate open issues/topics with ZF/PACCAR Management to achieve support and resolution

Keep open lines of communication with PACCAR/ZF/Cummins personnel

Research potential testing strategies utilizing TRC facility

Research Logistical (Shipping/Receiving) policies and procedures

Troubleshoot Diagnostic issues using ZF Service Tool (Testman)

Collect Vehicle CAN & ZF CAN using CANalyzer & Vector tools

Provide support to the PACCAR St Therese plant for Dyno issues & perform Mechanical Checklist for Production

Performed calibration development with PowerLine T/M with Cummins (table based) Gas engine

Scheduled to perform calibration development with PowerLine T/M with Cummins (physics based) pre-Production Gas engine in Q3/Q4 of 2022

Cummins (via Bartech) Columbus, IN Jan 2018 – Apr 2019

Contract Service Engineer

Review Warranty Claims on various Engine Platforms (X, B, L-Series)

Perform deep dive on Warranty Issues & Trends—including ECM replacements & re-calibrations

Update & present Infant Care Incidents to the EFRIG team

Review Service Publications for correct procedures & troubleshooting steps

Contact Dealers & Distributors to gather Scene of the Crime information to better understand the failure modes of various engine types

Report findings on assigned Infant Care Incidents—Soot analysis, Cummins lab test results, Supplier test results, etc

Ensure failed field parts are returned to the plant for failure analysis

Used INSITE Service Tool to help evaluate Warranty Claims

Ameribridge Inc. Indianapolis, IN Jul 2017 – Oct. 2017

Refurbishment Manager

Oversee work schedule for 10-15 shop employees—including painters

Review Project costs (monthly) for accurate ETC reports

Interact with Project Management, Engineering, Accounting, and Purchasing to ensure Projects are under budget and research ways to reduce product costs

Work with Suppliers and sub-contractors to complete Project tasks on schedule

Maintain shop equipment maintenance—forklifts, scissor lifts, part washer, etc

Work with Suppliers to attain quotes and lead-times to minimize costs

Coordinate loading of bridges for transport to the field for installation

Hill & Griffith Indianapolis, IN Jan. 2017 – Jun 2017

Maintenance Manager

In charge of directing work schedule for three (3) maintenance personnel

Oversee all repairs to Production equipment—tanks, pumps, piping, etc

Order all parts for equipment repairs and special Project units

Reduced overall cost on Tip Lube Applicators and 30-gal / 60-gal Proportioning Units by 30%

Overhauled all PM instructions and schedule

Presented quote packages on roof and driveway repair to the Plant Manager vs. budgeted annual numbers

Provide Technical assistance to the Sales team on all special Projects / equipment

Coordinate work and schedule with outside Contractors

Attend Safety Training classes / seminars to incorporate into H&G work environment

Hirata Corporation of America Indianapolis, IN Nov. 2011 – Oct. 2016

World leader of production engineering systems, serving many diverse manufacturing industries from semiconductors that demand a high degree of precision and cleanliness, to more conventional large scale manufacturing applications like engine / transmission assembly or tire production

Project Manager Nov. 2014 – Oct. 2016

In charge of meeting with customers and suppliers to ensure Project budget is not exceeded

Worked in conjunction with Japanese counterparts to meet delivery dates

Spent multiple weeks on-site to oversee installation of conveyor system at Toyo Tire (White, GA)

Interacted with customer personnel, contractors, and internal personnel to meet schedule milestones

Worked on multiple projects requiring both Mechanical Engineering background and Project Management, including ordering parts and reviewing drawings.

Spent time on-site at Customer facility ensuring conveyors were installed properly and addressing issues

Directed Contract employees on daily tasks to completely ensure schedule was met

Oversaw the daily tasks of contract employees to assemble material handling equipment

Interviewed potential contract employees for assembly

Approved work hours for contract employees

Made decisions regarding contract employees hiring / firing

Assembled equipment based on schedule and manpower available

Field Service Engineer Nov. 2011 - Nov. 2014

Responsible for building various material handling equipment, including conveyor, robots, piston lines, etc. from blueprints (AutoCad drawings and SolidWorks eDrawings)

Work with the Design Engineer and Project Manager to order equipment, receive and check-in parts, and recommend improvements

Oversee and install equipment at customer locations

Check machined parts against prints to ensure quality

Ordered parts and supplies as needed or required by the particular project

Updated multiple Electrical drawings on Cummins Piston Line project

Updated pneumatic drawings to reflect changes made on-site to accommodate customer needs

Proficient in AutoCad, AutoCad Lite, and DraftSight

Dart Controls Zionsville, IN May 2011 - Oct. 2011

Application Engineer

Responsible for working with Sales and customers to match various electronic motor drives for AC / DC motor applications

Responsible for pre-production S/W testing on prototype motor drives

Field technical and application calls from customers, distributors, and OEMs

Assist Repair department with overflow of warranty and technical assistance calls

Horton Inc. Carmel, IN Mar. 2008 - Jan. 2009

Application Engineer

Responsible for working with Sales and customers to match various fan products with the correct applications

Responsible for standard air flow tests in the wind tunnel, evaluating and reporting the results, writing special test plans for wind tunnel testing including fans, radiators, and any special test fixtures

Responsible for standardizing processes and procedures for fan drawings

Intelligrated Mason, OH Jul. 2007 - Jan. 2008

Project Engineer

Responsible for creating and modifying system layouts (using AutoCad 2007) in accordance with the lead Project Engineer and the customer

Responsible for creating panel points and laying out header steel on roof and mezzanine drawings

Performed point loads utilizing BeamPro software

Received training in Continuous Improvement and Lean Engineering

Allison Transmission Indianapolis, IN May. 1998 - Apr. 2007

Field / Application Engineer

Responsible for updating customer test vehicles with pre-production hardware and software

Customers included UPS, Coca-Cola, and Ray's Trash

Provided application engineering support to OEMs, Distributors, Sales, and Service

Extensive experience with providing diagnostic troubleshooting skills to resolve vehicle system and installation problems - both production and pre-production applications

Continuous evaluation of troubleshooting literature to reduce warranty costs

Continuously worked with Dealers/Distributors to find the best practices of troubleshooting the latest production transmissions

Extensive experience in dealing with GM dealerships in troubleshooting the Allison Transmission in the 3/4 & 1-ton pick-up trucks

Supported the Controls Teams on Development trips

Rapistan Systems Grand Rapids, MI Jan. 1996 - May. 1998

Project / System Engineer

Involved in SPBS and TMS projects for the USPS

Responsible for performing site surveys and creating system layouts (using AutoCad13) on-site with a laptop for the SPBS projects

Responsible for ordering all equipment, including purchased items

Responsible for co-coordinating with the design department for special equipment orders

Troubleshooting on and off the site - interacting with installation, customers, and project management

Responsible for header steel on the TMS projects - assigned to investigate ways to reduce cost (structural steel vs. formed channel)

Automotion, Inc. Worth, IL Jan. 1994 - Jan. 1996

Project Engineer

Responsible for writing bills of material (BOMs) for all equipment on both standard product line and special equipment (axle isolator applications)

Assigned team leader to create the bills of material for three (3) Levi Strauss & Co. projects - largest conveyor systems the company had designed to date

Assigned to the group responsible for creation of CTO (Configure-to-Order) module

Spent three (3) months as the on-site coordinator for the installation of the Levi Strauss distribution center in Canton, MS

Coordinated with specials engineering, project management, manufacturing, and installation personnel on the Levi Strauss projects

Direct dealings with customer for onsite scheduling of installation, safety issues, and resolution of engineering related issues

Responsible for creating shortage and punch lists and for keeping project management informed of problem areas and issues requiring review from upper management

American Electronic Components Elkhart, IN Jun. 1993 - Jan. 1994

Engineering Technician

Manufactured and tested various prototypes of mercury switches and Hall-effect sensors for automotive applications

Compiled reports from test data for Project engineers

Performed time-study tests on manufacturing equipment, including Isoplots vs. normal distribution curves

EDUCATION

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN

B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1993

Inducted into the Hall of Fame for baseball and football - 2003

IUPUI Indianapolis, IN

Graduate School and Pre-requisites - Computer Science 2009 - 2011

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